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10/15-19... Red Ribbon Week 10/17... 6th Grade Science Night 10/20 - 11/4... Fall Break 11/5-9... Coat Drive 11/8... PTA General Meeting 11/12... No School 11/14... Staff Luncheon Hosted by Grades 3-4, Reflections Reception, Restaurant FUNdraiser at Dos Palmas 11/15... Restaurant FUNdraiser at Dos Palmas 11/28... 5th Grade Science Night 11/21-23 No School Thanksgiving Break |
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Membership Has Its Benefits...
i.e.
ECC's 2012/2013 Directory
(Distributed to PTA Members before Fall Break)
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Important
Ballot Information
EUSD District Supports....
Both Prop 38 AND Prop 30
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Please click on the following links to educate yourself about the important initiatives that will be on the Nov. 6 Ballot: |
Prop 38: "Our Children Our Future: Local Schools and Early Education Investment Act" or "The Molly Munger Initiative"
Prop 30: "The School and Local Public Safety Protection Act" or "The Governor Jerry Brown Initiative"
For more information about both initiatives, including a comparison matrix, please visit "Educate Our State" at
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Bring Your Grubby 6th Grade Campers and the Rest of the Family to.... |
Yogurt Dream
TOMORROW, Friday,
Oct. 5
Yogurt Dreams will donate 20% of all ECC sales back to our school. No need to bring a flyer, just mention you are from ECC at checkout
(no coupons please)
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located in the Sprouts Shopping Center
3263 Camino De Los Coches, Suite 103
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Restaurant Night
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Wednesday, Oct. 10
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Thursday, Oct. 11
ALL DAY
(11Am-10:30PM)With each flyer presented, Chili's in Encinitas (Near Target Shopping Center) will donate 15% of all sales to our school.
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Character Counts
at the Creek!
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The Character Trait for the Month of September is....
R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y
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Being solid and responsible, like an oak tree:
-Do what you are supposed to do
-Always do your best and keep trying
-Use self control - Be self disciplined
-Think before you act or talk - consider the consequences
-Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes
-Think of ways to help others
(One winner from each grade will receive a $20 gift care to Target and four overall winners will get lunch with Principal Brown at Islands.)
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| Lost & Found
Check the Lost & Found near the office. All unclaimed items will be donated October 19.
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October 4, 2012
Welcome to ECC Explorer News (eNews). For more information, please visit the ECC website and the PTA website.
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The Week Ahead
Tomorrow, October 5
Recycling Collection - AM Drop Off, All Gates Walk, Ride, or Roll Challenge
6th Graders Return From Camp
Early Dismissal 12:45PM
Yogurt Dream FUNdraiser
Monday, October 8
Tuesday, October 9
Wednesday, October 10
Chilli's Restaurant Fundraiser - ALL Day
Thursday, October 11
Chilli's Restaurant Fundraiser - ALL Day
Friday, October 12
Recycling Collection - AM Drop Off, All Gates
Reflections Submissions Due
Fall Box Top Contest Ends
Green Bag Fundraiser Ends
Odyssey of the Mind Applications Due
Bike Rodeo - After School |
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A Note From Mrs. Brown
October 1, 2012
Dear ECC Families,
It is quiet around here without our 6th graders. They arrived safely at camp and besides the heat, things are running smoothly and the fun has begun! If you are picking up a camper on Friday, please plan on arriving here at about noon. The busses usually leave camp at 10:00 and it takes about two hours. We will post a sign on the office door noting their expected arrival time if it will be any later or earlier. Please refrain from calling the office, imagine if all one hundred and fifty parents tried to call to get an exact time!
Thank you to Mrs. Erika Brucia for implementing our lunchtime "Quiet Room." Room 103 is now filled with serenity on Fridays as children choose to read, color or just rest. Due to the overwhelming popularity of this concept, we will now have the room open on Tuesdays at lunch as well.
Our Yoga Program will now be a PE Program until January 2013 when Yoga officially begins. Miss Christina will be preparing lessons for games to be played both in and outdoors for all students. She will be using our SPARK PE Curriculum and the accompanying materials and supplies to assist her.
Happy fall,
Carrie Brown
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PTA News & Events
Yearbook Cover Contest Feeling artistic? ECC is looking for student artwork to display on this year's yearbook cover! Guidelines for submitting student artwork are as follows:
Artwork should reflect the theme and include the words visible in the artwork, Explorers of Our World; submission must be 8 1/2 x 11 size on any medium; acceptable art can include a drawing, painting, scrapbook page or digital media/photography. Student's name should be marked in pencil with grade and teacher's name written on the back of the artwork. All entries must be received by Friday, Oct. 12 by 8:00AM. Submit entries into the office yearbook box labeled, "Yearbook Cover Entries" or to student's teacher. Please contact Anna Quini with questions.Reflections Contest Happening NOW! Last week to work on your Reflections Art. The deadline for the PTA Reflections Arts Contest is Friday, Oct. 12. All ECC students are encouraged to participate. Reflections is a national arts achievement and recognition program. This year's theme is The Magic of a Moment. Students may submit works relating to the theme in six different categories: dance choreography, musical composition, visual arts photography, literature, and video production. Student artwork will be displayed at a reception held at ECC on Nov. 14, 2012, in the evening. Please review the program guidelines on the ECC PTA website for more information or contact Angela DeLuca.
ECC PTA Membership
The ECC PTA would like to thank the 400 parents and teachers who have joined the PTA during our fall membership drive! Your support for ECC's programs (such as, Arts Attack, Garden Science, Robotics, Variety Show, Spelling Bee, etc.) is very much appreciated. If you haven't had a chance yet to become a PTA member, it's not too late to support our programs and receive a 2012/2013 Directory (scheduled for distribution this month). Please visit the PTA website to download a Membership Form or donate directly on-line. Contact Katrina Young with general questions about the PTA or Cyndi Stanford with specific questions about PTA Membership.
Green Bag Fundraiser
Please turn in your Green Bags Fundraiser order forms to your teacher by October 5th or in to the PTA Box located in the office by Friday, October 12. DON'T FORGET to include ECC's school number 19751 on the order form. Sales tax is already included in the listed price. Support ECC and help our environment. For more information about the products and/or fundraiser, please click here or contact Kelly Sawyer.
Get In Gear For The ECC Bike Rodeo
Immediately after school (1:00PM) on Friday, Oct. 12, ECC will offer a hands-on learning clinic to provide students with the skills they need to become better cyclists and avoid bicycling accidents and injuries. Professionals from El Camino Bike Shop and the Encinitas Sheriff's Station will be providing bike safety instruction and demonstrations. Participants will have the chance to learn and practice their skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Click here for the informational flyer and consent form.
FREE child admission to the Zoo in October
If you are looking for something to do over the Fall Break, San Diego kids (ages 11 and under) have the opportunity to visit and explore the Zoo and Safari Park for FREE during the month of October. Click here for more information.
Science Night
Save the date! 6th Grade Science Night is coming Wednesday, Oct. 17. The theme is, "A Delicate Balance: Environmental Chemistry. Please contact Janelle Fine with any questions.
Odyssey of the Mind  We're excited to offer a new international program to 2nd-5th graders at ECC. If your child is a creative thinker, a problem-solver, and team player, this is the program for him/her. Teams will consist of up to 7 members and will meet 1 to 2 times per week from Nov. to early Mar. Applications are being accepted now (click here for an application form). Please turn completed applications into your child's teacher by Friday, Oct. 12. If you have any questions about the program, click here to visit the website or contact Julie Thompson.Back to School Box Top Contest Seven winners! The student that collects the most Box Tops per grade will win a $10 gift card to Target. Simply collect and affix Box Tops to a collection sheet (click here to choose one) or place them in a baggie and turn them in to the collection can located next to the Lost and Found cabinet by Friday, Oct. 12. Don't forget to include your name, teacher's name and grade with number of box tops collected on the collection sheet or baggie. Winners will be announced in the Oct. 18 eNews. Contact Audrey McLaurin with questions. Give with Labels for Education
 Grab those scissors and start clipping the LABELS FOR EDUCATION labels from your favorite participating products (Campbells, Pepperidge Farm, Bic, Prego, Dannon, Post, V8, Glad, Pop Secret - click here for a complete list). Turn the labels into the PTA box in the front office with student's name, teacher and total number of labels by Friday, Nov. 9. The student with the most labels will win a $10 Target gift card. Second prize is a $5 Jamba Juice gift card. The Labels for Education program funds our P.E. equipment. Questions? Contact Anne-Katherine Pingree.
Give With Office Depot
When checking out at Office Depot, simply mention you are from ECC and they will automatically give back 5% to ECC! No flyers. No coupons. No sign-up. It's that easy.
Give with Escrip Thank you Vons for supporting ECC through eScrip! In August alone, Vons contributed almost $300 to ECC when eScrip members did their shopping and used their Vons Club cards. Other vendors that have contributed to ECC recently were Cardiff Seaside Market, Pizza Port Carlsbad, Pizzicato Gourmet Pizza, and the Santa Fe Cafe. If you aren't yet an eScrip member, enroll now at www.escrip.com. ECC's i.d. is 4654601. Questions? Ask Lisa Hyndman.
Give With Vons:
Just link your Vons Club card to ECC at checkout and Vons will automatically give back to ECC every time you present your Vons Club card.
 Target gives back to ECC every time you shop. Simply register your Target REDcard here and 1% of all your Target purchases will go toward supporting ECC PTA programs.
President's Letter:
Log onto the ECC PTA website (www.eccpta.com) for the semi-monthly president's letter summarizing recent and upcoming PTA events.
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ECC FUND
The ECC Fund Fall Pledge Drive Raises over $51,000 for ECC!
CONGRATULATIONS TO SIEU & DAVID CHENG & FAMILY for winning our Fall Pledge Drive $500 Visa Gift Card Drawing! MANY THANKS to the 212 ECC Families who donated over $51,000 to The ECC Fund! And a special thanks to the ECC PTA who made extraordinary efforts to support our Fall Fund Drive by helping us spread the word to our school community.
It's not too late to DONATE to The ECC Fund! We are still far short of our annual goal of raising $100,000 for ECC's Music, Science and Technology Programs. The plain & simple truth is that our school CANNOT continue to fund our Consultants without your financial support. And without your donations, our school cannot fund thousands of dollars in valuable teacher & classroom grants, educational tools and resources which are only made possible with ECC Fund monies. We need the support of every single family at ECC to make a difference. No donation is too small, every dollar counts! You can increase the impact of your contribution by making an automatic, recurring donation in any denomination. For just $20 a month over the course of the school year you can make a huge impact on our children's education. Donation forms are available HERE and in the school office. You can also donate online through our school website at www.eusd.net by clicking on the "ECC Fund Donations" link or go directly to our online donation page at https://ecces.ejoinme.org/2012FallPledgeDrive. SHOW YOUR ECC PRIDE ON YOUR CAR: Every ECC Family who donates $50 or more will receive an awesome El Camino Creek License plate frame. We expect to receive the frames in early October and will distribute them to each qualifying family ASAP.
Girls' Night Out at the Belly Up Raises Over $2,000 for ECC!
Thank you to the 100+ ECC Moms & friends who attended our 1st Girls' Night Out at the Belly Up last Friday night! Everything about the evening was fantastic, from the Limo Bus transportation to our amazing host venue, The Belly Up, to the awesome live music of Atomic Groove. And of course all of you wonderful women made this an unforgettable event. If you are interested in helping us plan another GNO or a Parents' Night Out fundraiser this year, please contact Lynda Wennerstrom . GHOULISH Fun for ECC Parents!
The La Costa Valley Club invites all ECC Parents to its Annual Halloween Party at the Valley Club on Saturday, October 27 beginning at 6:00 p.m. This year's event will include all of the customary great food, music, dancing and famous costume contest, and it will also be a fundraiser for the ECC Fund with a fantastic raffle. Cost is $25 per person through 10/14, price increases to $30 per person on 10/15. Go to www.lacostavalleyhoa.com to learn more about the event and purchase tickets online or click here to view the flyer. If you would like to find out more about the ECC Fund or have questions or comments, please contact ECC Fund Co-Chair Lynda Wennerstrom at ldwenn2000@yahoo.com. CONGRATULATIONS to the ECC Fund's Facebook Friend, Jennifer Sutton, who won our $50 Target gift card drawing!
To stay informed with what's happening at ECC this year, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ECCFund.
Thank you for your support!
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